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Are you interested in how economic growth is connected to human wellbeing?

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Debate of the article titled The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeing from 2024, by Lant Pritchett.

This is a great preparation to our next interview with Casey Handmer in episode 410 talking about the necessity of urban economic growth for human prosperity.

Since we are investigating the future of cities, I thought it would be interesting to see whether economic growth is an essential driver for improving human material wellbeing. This article suggests that GDP per capita remains the most reliable predictor of improvements in health, education, and basic living standards.

Find the article through this link.

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.256 – Interview with Marcus Foth about why economic growth is important for better urban futures
• No.347R – The economy forward framework: How midsized cities can achieve inclusive growth in the knowledge economy
• No.378 – Interview with Remco Deelstra about leaving the city alone to innovate and grow

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